I first pitched the idea to Heritage’s managing partner, Mark Estee, and restaurant chefs, Adam Bronson and Josh Berreman to create a custom menu for six different breweries. After attending many beer dinners since 775 Gastropub (D.I.P.) popularized them in Reno several years ago, I realized no one ever collaborated on an exclusively Nevada-centric menu. When Heritage opened, everything suddenly fell into place.

This dinner is a perfect marriage of local food and drink, highlighting Heritage’s Nevada-inspired food and some tremendous, local beers. Each brewery will present a unique, custom beer to pair with the menu. The whole dinner celebrates Northern Nevada’s craft beer and food movement. The event is even an official Nevada 150 sesquicentennial event to round out the local, local, local madness. Drinkable Reno will also give away door prizes during each course to further celebrate Nevada businesses.

“There is an abundance of food and wine pairing events, so we wanted to do something a little different,” said Chef Mark Estee. “We are in a unique position to showcase our commitment to locally sourced foods and our new take on regional cuisine, as well as introduce guests to the remarkable brewery community that is right here in our backyard. This should truly be an ‘epic’ event.”

Tickets

Beer Geek: $100 per person for dinner and a VIP happy hour (starting at 5:30 p.m.) of brewmaster meet and greet with beers and swag of their choice (Tonopah Brewery will be making a special appearance) (limit 20)*

Libationist Package: $150 per person (or $250 per couple) for dinner, the VIP happy hour and an overnight stay in a deluxe room at Whitney Peak Hotel (limit 10)

*Foodie and Beer Geek ticket holders can also reserve overnight lodging in a deluxe room at Whitney Peak Hotel at a 20% discount. Call 775-398-5400 to make reservations and mention “Drinkable Reno Event.”

RSVP on Facebook to keep track of all the updates (this is not an official RSVP or ticket)

Door prizes

Just because we want to include even more local businesses, we’re giving out door prizes with every ticket. We’re getting as much as we possibly can!

Two sets of BaseCamp climbing tickets

Two sets of tickets for upcoming Cargo show (Oct. 3 and Oct. 24)

$50 gift certificate for Heritage Restaurant

IMBIB Custom Brews swag

Vintage bottle of Fifty Fifty Brewery’s Eclipse and private tour of the Brewery